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Flunking On The Fourth Of July
By Carole on Jul 1, 2011
Independence Day is a time to celebrate the founding of the United States of America and all things American. But one thing Americans have no reason to celebrate is the US education system, especially with regard to its ability to teach US history.
5 Reasons Obama Is Losing Young Voters
By Carole on Oct 17, 2010
Tonight in Ohio, President Barack Obama will make another speech to another predominately college-aged audience hoping they are young enough and foolish enough to vote for those who will support his already failed agenda. But according to a recent poll, only 44% of college students approve of the job Mr. Obama is doing; down from 60% in May of 2009.
What We Can Learn From Alvin Greene
By Carole on Jul 18, 2010
Alvin Greene; the young, virtually unknown Democratic candidate for the United States Senate from South Carolina, made his first major public speech today. Initial news reports don't include any silly ideas or other gaffes that many expected from the political newcomer. In fact, he seems to be following the highly lauded campaign strategies of our current president - attack your would-be predecessor in front of a friendly crowd and make vague promises you have no idea how to keep.
Obama's Teaching Schools And Students The Wrong Lesson
By Carole on Mar 1, 2010
President Obama, like most Democrats, thinks the way to solve education problems in this country is to throw more money at them. Today he proposed giving $900 million additional taxpayer dollars to states and education districts that agree to drastically change or even shutter their worst performing schools. (source) The lesson he's teaching? Do a bad job or no job at all, get more money. Maybe that will prepare students for life in Mr. Obama's ideal socialist country but it doesn't work in what is still the USA.
Contrary To Liberal Opinion Abstinence Education Works
By Carole on Feb 7, 2010
Surprise (to some)! Abstinence education actually works. According to a new University of Pennsylvania study published in The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, abstinence only education helps to prevent teen pregnancy even if it does not include a religious message. The study showed that 33 percent of sixth and seventh graders who took an abstinence-only course had sex within two years of the course compared to 52 percent who were taught only "safer sex" and 42 percent who were taught both abstinence and safer sex. (source)
